Update: Department of Foreign Affairs apologises for delay in issuing some passports

The office in charge of issuing passports will be questioned by TDs today about why it is taking people so long to get one.

Update 4.00pm: The Department of Foreign Affairs has apologised for the delay in issuing some passports, saying it is due to staff shortages and extra checks on certain applications.

So far this year, over 100,000 passport applications have been processed with over 90% completed within 10 working days.